Has nothing to do with open space, just a note for science-metaphor using freeks: ------------
Chris, I like your argument but your example is only good in the sense of a metapher. f you look at the real history of technology, the Wright- brothers' (and other genial technical engeneer's) approach was not the one you described. Yet they flew. The point is, that you forgot that there was another fact-or in the game you unduely reduced complexity Air: they did not invent ballistic rockets (for which your argument would be right) But they used aerodynamics against gravity in their art (greek: téknè) of flying On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:14:18 -0800, Chris Corrigan wrote: Without getting esoteric, one can WANT to fly, but if one advances efforts to do so without admitting that gravity is a force to be reckoned with, one won't get very far. However, if one accepts that gravity is real and can be absolutely known and that it is a true given, then one can accommodate gravity in one's quest to fly. "Okay then" one would think, "I need to make something that accelerates me away from the earth with more force than gravity can exert on me." This is profoundly more empowering thought than "Screw it, gravity is too strong. I'll never fly." It is more empowering because it actually leads one to flight. * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
